How does the government ensure the safety and security of its citizens during natural disasters
Explain the measures taken by the Indian government to keep citizens safe during cyclones.
- The government uses advanced technology such as satellite imagery and weather radars to track the movements of cyclones and predict their intensity and direction.
- The government evacuates people living in low-lying areas and other vulnerable areas to safer locations well in advance of the cyclone's landfall.
- Emergency teams like National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are deployed to carry out rescue and relief operations during and after the cyclone.
- The government sets up cyclone shelters and relief camps well ahead of the cyclone's landfall to provide temporary accommodation and food for the affected people.
- The government conducts awareness and preparedness campaigns to educate people about the do's and don'ts before, during, and after a cyclone.
- The government also allocates funds for relief and rehabilitation measures to help the affected people rebuild their lives after the cyclone.
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